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FSA board discusses food safety

New film lid aimed at reducing waste

Onion by-products to offer functional ingredients

Palm oil sustainability hampered by few biodiversity studies

Dairy dental benefits played up in industry health drive

 
   
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Saturated fat targets to stimulate ingredient development

GM and allergen free vitamin A from DSM

Panera Bread margins as wheat costs rise

Sugar-free confectionery moves to mainstream

 
 

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FSA board discusses food safety
Today's meeting of the UK Food Standards Agency's Board will include a progress report on food safety, highlighting achievements but also flagging areas of concern like rising rates of foodbourne illness... Read


New film lid aimed at reducing waste
UK packaging solutions firm Paragon Flexibles is introducing a new flexible film lid called i-lid, which is designed to reduce the need for packaging materials and ensure food freshness... Read


Onion by-products to offer functional ingredients
Tapping into the ongoing trend of sourcing novel ingredients from processing by-products, researchers from Spain have reported that onion wastes may be a source of antioxidant and anti-browning bioactive ingredients... Read


Palm oil sustainability hampered by few biodiversity studies
More research is urgently needed on the biodiversity impact of palm oil production, says a new report, as food and other consumer goods manufacturers make sustainable sourcing a priority... Read


Dairy dental benefits played up in industry health drive
A UK-based nutrition group has this week kicked off a new scheme designed to promote the consumption of dairy products like cheeses and milk as a key element of good dental health... Read


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Saturated fat targets to stimulate ingredient development
Reducing saturated fat in foods brings challenges in the areas of taste and texture, says Cargill, but the FSA's programme in the UK could stimulate development of solutions for specific products and production... Read


GM and allergen free vitamin A from DSM
DSM Nutritional Products has said it will launch a new oily form of vitamin A which is both GM and allergen free... Read


Panera Bread margins as wheat costs rise
Panera Bread yesterday posted a 3.2 percentage point loss in margins, as rising wheat costs put a strain on its operations... Read


Sugar-free confectionery moves to mainstream
More than half of consumers say they are willing to switch to sugar-free versions of traditional confectionery lines, which suggests that sweeteners are no longer considered a 'niche' ingredient... Read

Events - Publisher's Choice
Harvard Business School's Agribusiness Seminar: An Asian Offering - May 11 to 14, 2008

Soaring interest in biofuels. Rapid expansion in worldwide markets. These are just two of the critical issues facing today's global food system. Held in Shanghai, China, for the first time, the Seminar will address these challenges, allowing you to explore innovative solutions to position your organization for future success.Read



Weekly Comment

The ethical cocoa confusion

While most consumers agree that ethically-sourced cocoa is no bad thing, an ever increasing number of different schemes risks muddying the issue and puzzling chocolate fans. Read



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FDA extends oxygen scavenging pack uses
A manufacturer of high barrier oxygen scavenging materials says it plans to extend the products applications in food and beverage packaging after receiving approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read


Commission develops code of conduct on nanotechnology
The European Commission has released a voluntary code of conduct for nanotechnology that places the burden of responsibility for consumer safety on industry... Read


US Safeway prioritises animal welfare
Suppliers of eggs and meat products to Safeway, one of the US's biggest food retailers, will be under pressure to prove their animal welfare credentials... Read


Heat exchange tester steps up leakage sensitivity
A recent development in heat exchanger testing can offer brewers, soft drink makers and dairy manufacturers a practical and sensitive alternative to existing technologies with heightened sensitivity, according... Read


UK raises packaging waste recovery and recycling targets
DEFRA published new year-on-year packaging waste recovery and recycling targets yesterday, and is aiming at overall recovery of 74 per cent in 2010... Read

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